External balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: External balance on goods and services was 386.28 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 386.28 million current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 86.4% on the previous year and up 120.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan peaked at 7.18 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.85 billion current US$, in 2016.
That places Turkmenistan 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11.57 million current US$ | -960.73 million current US$ | 926.16 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 697.22 million current US$ | -2.18 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 billion current US$ | -4.85 billion current US$ | 7.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 386.28 million current US$ | 4.71 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Services, value added 132.40 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 98.75 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 36.0% (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 503.88 million current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 24.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 66.13 billion constant LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita 35,915 current LCU (2025)
- Services, value added 48.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 29.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan?
- External balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan was 386.28 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.85 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Turkmenistan ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.